I've been back a week now from doing the Rae Lakes Loop. Many nice lakes out there, more people than I am used to camping by, but it was nice chatting with them. With my early morning starts, I didn't have to pass many people on the trail. After a day and a half at Rae Lakes fishing and day hiking, I breezed up Glen Pass, it was easier than I thought it would be. On my trip, I talked with many people who were doing the JMT and heard about others out on it. As usual, all the pretty ladies were going the other way except the one who kept hiking after I had made my camp destination for the day, I got a nice smile and hi out of her at Woods Creek and JMT/PCT Jct. My goal when I retire, hike the JMT in one stretch. Congratulations on your trip completion.